Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

    • @Seudo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22•9 months ago

      The amendment if full,

      i. there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; 

      ii. the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

      iii. the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures

      So… No. Your friend is full of shit. It provides no powers whatsoever.

      The same parliament ignoring indigenous voices for a century will be the only one free to listen to “the” indigenous voice.

    • fiat_lux
      20•9 months ago

      Your friend was wrong. All it required was that a designated group of people be consulted with to discuss an issue - if they wanted to discuss it. There was no veto power attached or any other additional rights or privileges conveyed.

    • TheDankHold
      12•9 months ago

      Now that two people have shattered the circlejerk you live in are you going to reassess anything? Maybe let your Australian friend know that he was duped too.